Awards

Union Awards & Honors Given to SPA Members 

Awards which are given at the Union Level. More »

Africa Awards for Research Excellence in Earth and Space Science

An early career scientist from the African continent in recognition of significant work that shows the focus and promise of making outstanding contributions to research in space science. More »

  • J. B. Habarulema – 2016
  • M. Nigussie - 2017
  • A. Akala - 2019
  • O. S. Bolaji - 2020

Ambassador Award

In recognition of their outstanding contributions to one or more of the following areas: societal impact, service to the Earth and space community, scientific leadership, and promotion of talent/career pool. More »

  • C. R. Chappell – 2015
  • S. Basu - 2019

Athelstan Spilhaus Award 

In recognition of their enhancement of the public engagement with Earth and space sciences through devoting portions of their career conveying to the general public the excitement, significance, and beauty of Earth and space science. More »

  • H. Gilbert – 2015
  • R. Johnson – 2016
  • C. A. Young - 2018

E. Flinn III Award

For individuals who personify the Union’s motto “Unselfish Cooperation in Research” through their facilitating, coordinating and implementing activities. More »

  • R. Walker – 1990
  • J. Roederer – 2000
  • J. King – 2004
  • Barbara Giles – 2020

James B. Macelwane Medal

For recognition of significant contributions to the geophysical sciences by a young scientist of outstanding ability.

  • A. Dessler – 1963
  • V. Vasyliunas – 1975
  • C. Russell – 1977
  • T. Holzer 1978
  • M. Kelley – 1979
  • T. Hill – 1980
  • D. Southwood – 1981
  • M. Hudson – 1984
  • W. Matthaeus – 1985
  • T. Terasawa – 1987
  • K. Quest – 1989
  • D. Sibeck – 1992
  • D. McComas – 1993
  • S. Fuselier – 1995
  • T. Pulkkinen – 1998
  • V. Angelopoulos – 2001
  • J. Goldstein – 2006
  • P. Cassak – 2015
  • T. Nishimura – 2016
  • W. Li – 2017
  • D. Turner - 2018
  • A. Artemyev - 2019

John Adam Fleming Medal

For original research and technical leadership in geomagnetism, atmospheric electricity, aeronomy, space physics, and related sciences.

  • J. Van Allen – 1963
  • N. Ness – 1965
  • E. Parker – 1968
  • W. I. Axford – 1972
  • C. McIlwain – 1975
  • F. Johnson – 1977
  • S. Akasofu – 1979
  • T. Donahue – 1981
  • W. Hanson – 1985
  • D. Bates – 1987
  • D. Gurnett – 1989
  • J. Dungey – 1991
  • A. Dessler – 1993
  • A. Dalgarno – 1995
  • D. Hunten – 1998
  • J. Gosling – 2000
  • C. Russell – 2003
  • M. Kivelson – 2005
  • J. Luhmann – 2007
  • B. Tsurutani – 2009
  • J. Burch – 2010
  • A. Title – 2011
  • S. Antiochos – 2013
  • A. Nagy – 2015
  • M. Hudson - 2017
  • F. Mozer - 2018
  • M. Thomsen - 2019
  • T. Gombosi - 2020

Waldo E. Smith Medal

For extraordinary service to geophysics

  • N. Fukushima – 1990
  • M. A. Shea – 1998
  • M. Moldwin – 2016
  • T. Moretto-Jorgensen – 2020

William Kaula Award

In recognition of unselfish service to the scientific community through extraordinary dedication to, and exceptional efforts on behalf of AGU’s publications program. More »

  • L. Lanzerotti – 2016

William Bowie Medal

For outstanding contributions to fundamental geophysics and for unselfish cooperation in research.

  • J. Fleming – 1941
  • S. Chapman – 1962
  • J. Bartels – 1964
  • J. Van Allen – 1977
  • H. Friedman – 1981 (deceased)
  • M. Nicolet – 1984
  • H. Alfven – 1988
  • E. Parker – 1990
  • A. Nier – 1992
  • J. Simpson – 2000 (deceased)
  • J. Geiss – 2005
  • L. Lanzerotti – 2011
  • R. Roble – 2013
  • D. Baker - 2018
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